PlainZIP

Bridgeport, CT · standard

ZIP Code 06608

Fairfield County, Connecticut - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

13,671
5,116/sq mi
$45,754
Median income
$235,800
Median home value
9.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Bridgeport pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with above-median home values, in a suburban-density, renter-heavy area.

10th pct
household income, US ZIPs
Top 46%
home value, US ZIPs
5,116
people per sq mi
25%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 06608 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 06608 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Bridgeport, Fairfield County, Connecticut, home to 13,671 residents across 2.7 square miles, a density of 5,116 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 06608 reports a modest median household income of $45,754 (60% below the Connecticut average), while per-capita income is $23,771. Poverty here runs at 26.7%, with unemployment measured at 8.4%. Housing costs here run $235,800 for a typical home value (46% below the state average), with rent averaging $1,320 a month; 24.6% of homes are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 9.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 34.7, and the average commute is 29 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Fairfield County, so you can benchmark 06608 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 06608

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Bridgeport, CT

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 06608.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 06608, Bridgeport, CT · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

13,671

Population

2.7

Area (sq mi)

5,116

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 06608?

34.7

Median Age

50.7%

Male

49.3%

Female

35.0%

Foreign-Born

White 14.0%
African American 20.9%
Asian 6.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native 2.6%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.3%
Two or More Ethnicities 24.2%
Hispanic or Latino 67.3%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$45,754

Median Household Income

-60% vs state

$23,771

Per Capita Income

26.7%

Poverty Rate

8.4%

Unemployment Rate

29.1 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 06608 ranks nationally

Bridgeport, CT household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$45,754 10th percentile higher than 10% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 45.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 9.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

4,926

Total Housing Units

4,470

Occupied Units

456

Vacant Units

2.68

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 24.6%
Renter 75.4%

$235,800

Median Home Value

-46% vs state

$1,320

Median Rent

1951

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 146 business establishments in ZIP 06608, employing approximately 1,694 people with a combined annual payroll of $83,366,000.

146

Businesses

1,694

Employees

$83.4M

Annual Payroll

13

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Other services (except public administration) 24 16.4%
Retail trade 20 13.7%
Health care and social assistance 18 12.3%
Accommodation and food services 14 9.6%
Construction 11 7.5%
Manufacturing 10 6.8%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 9 6.2%
Wholesale trade 8 5.5%
Educational services 8 5.5%
Transportation and warehousing 7 4.8%
Real estate and rental and leasing 7 4.8%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 3 2.0%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 3 2.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 06608 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 06608 ranks #0 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 06608 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 06608 ranks #null of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
06607 Bridgeport, CT 7,843 1.2 mi
06604 Bridgeport, CT 30,313 1.2 mi
06610 Bridgeport, CT 22,735 1.4 mi
06606 Bridgeport, CT 46,236 2.2 mi
06605 Bridgeport, CT 23,397 2.5 mi
06615 Stratford, CT 18,453 2.6 mi
06825 Fairfield, CT 21,123 3.3 mi
06614 Stratford, CT 32,929 4.1 mi
06611 Trumbull, CT 36,091 5.3 mi
06824 Fairfield, CT 33,900 5.3 mi

More ZIP Codes in Fairfield County

06902 standard
Stamford, CT
Pop: 63,406
06810 standard
Danbury, CT
Pop: 49,482
06606 standard
Bridgeport, CT
Pop: 46,236
06484 standard
Shelton, CT
Pop: 39,559
06611 standard
Trumbull, CT
Pop: 36,091
06824 standard
Fairfield, CT
Pop: 33,900

Related Areas

Fairfield County Bridgeport, CT Connecticut

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 06608 in? ▼
ZIP code 06608 (Bridgeport) is located in Fairfield County, Connecticut. Fairfield County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/fairfield-ct.
What is the population of ZIP code 06608? ▼
ZIP code 06608 in Bridgeport, CT has a population of 13,671 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 06608? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 06608 is $45,754, which is 40% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 06608? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 06608 is $235,800, which is 15% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 06608? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 06608 is Two or More Ethnicities at 24.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 67.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 06608? ▼
ZIP code 06608 has 146 business establishments employing approximately 1,694 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 06608? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 06608 are: Other services (except public administration) (24), Retail trade (20), Health care and social assistance (18). There are 13 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 06608? ▼
In ZIP code 06608, 45.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 9.7% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 06608? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 06608 is 29.1 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 06608? ▼
In ZIP code 06608, approximately 24.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 75.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 06608? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 06608 is 26.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.